New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-20

The Prince and Princess OF Wales showered invitations
on her and expected her to rc,ite daily The Princess
arranged visit for her to Osborne where the Queen
was then staying, bat Mrs. Potter unable to accept
II.
Mr.. Robert Browning was one of those who most ad-
mired her readings. One day." writes Mr.. Browning,
she recited TO nv surprise and pleasure one OF my
poems charmingIy indeed. On my endeavoring to ae-
knowledge the honor she asked for my autograph. L
wanted 10 write something more than my signature,
but there time for trying at even sonnet. 30
put down the first lines that occurred to me from "a
poem, by know not whom, which / have not seen
since was boy:
n.To don't la voiH pure ct touchante,
Prete Wes rmes leur beanie,
Ds ma muse reconnaissance,
Recois hUmmags merie.
Quand de te. levres da roses
echappe mes vers emDelliS
y prodi,e o met amorphose
Je les trouve pressure Iols"
Among the few to whom Mrs. Potter has oonfided
her purpose to become actress are the Prince ana
Princess of Wales. Both at first surprised and
them on hearing her reasons approved them and SAID
that her choice OF the profession would make no diner
ence in their regard social relations Having seen
her book which you lately reviewed with praise the
Prince told Mrs. Potter that she ought TO bring out an
English edition. n she would do that, he and the
Princess would accept the dedication OF the book.
This suggestion, believe Mrs. Potter intends to carry
ont, Il the copyright difficulties can be smoothed away
For this also the Prince offered his aid, ana ne ana
the Princess both assured her that they would bddy
do oil they could to promote her success II she ap-
pesred OH the London stage.
Mrs. Polters plans go further than the resolve above
announced She Las decided to act in America next
autumn. opening ia NewYork. Proposals from differ
ent managers have been for time under consider
alton. Three have submitted offers the strength OF
rumors Of Mrs. Potters intentions one OF them last
year. but none has vet been accepted. Negotiations
are going on also for short season In London tho
coming spring or summer Whether Mrs. Potter finally
decides appear in London first not her American
plans will remain the She will certainly open III
NewYork next October or November.
At present she is living in pleasant apartment nj
Versaes close TO the palace, with her mother MRS
Urquhart and her sister, She goes into Paris daily
foi her conferences she accepts London engage
this she will pursue her studies during the
summer Nothing ia settled respecting her repertoire,
but her choice Ia wide. Her French teachers think
almost anything in comedy or drama is omen to her.
Her ambition is ultimately to appear IN tho
English classic DRAMA but she probably will begin
with some familiar modern role, perhaps "Adrlenne
Lecouy rcur," or Claire" in the English version OF
Ohnets Le Maitre de Forges" here called =" The
Ironmaster She has pretty play still untranslated
which she bought from the Odeon Theatre II Dumas's
Francillon" is brought out IN London she may play
the heroine OF that piece. II will not DO an easy one
TO adapt tor the English stage.
During my visit Mrs. Potter talked freely, putting
no restraint on herself and imposing on me- leay-
ing TO my discretion what should repeat. II have
repeated anything that ought not to be printed the
fault Is mine not hers What have said OF her Lon
don celebrity does not come from her should DO
glad indeed print much more, so full was her con-
yersaton of sincere enthusiasm OF admirable insight
into art and of Just appreciation OF her prOessOn
with It's peis its dii cultes and its brilliant opror
tunites. But nv mission is ended II have made clear
the circumstances under which this gifted and cultured
American lady is about TO face the footights